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Soyasapogenol B: A new drug delivery technology for therapeutics

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) are characterized by walls formed by a one atom thick sheet of carbon.

24 Dec 2018

Enhancers can be predicted through ChIP-seq technology

In genetics, an enhancer is a short region of DNA that can be bound by proteins to increase the likelihood that transcription of a particular gene will occur.

23 Dec 2018

Researchers develop artificial intelligence system to diagnose, classify brain hemorrhages

A team of investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology has developed a system using artificial intelligence to quickly diagnose and classify brain hemorrhages and to provide the basis of its decisions from relatively small image datasets.

21 Dec 2018

Revolutionary ‘Heart in a Box’ transplantees hope for a bright future this Christmas

Last year two critically ill heart patients were facing an uncertain future, but this Christmas Scotland’s first revolutionary ‘Heart in a Box’ transplantees are looking forward with hope.

21 Dec 2018

New data demonstrates clinical utility of AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients

CareDx, Inc., a leading molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant patients, today announces the publication of data demonstrating the clinical utility of measuring AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients in the American Journal of Transplantation.

21 Dec 2018

New bacteria-based drug delivery system could radically expand cancer treatment options

An interdisciplinary team of three Virginia Tech faculty members affiliated with the Macromolecules Innovation Institute has created a drug delivery system that could radically expand cancer treatment options.

21 Dec 2018

Scientists discover host of new and unexpected nanoparticles

Scientists from Russia and China discovered a host of new and unexpected nanoparticles and found a way to control their composition and properties the findings that break fresh ground in the use of nanoparticles.

21 Dec 2018

Ultrasensitive test detects corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's and CTE

An ultrasensitive test has been developed that detects a corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

20 Dec 2018

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumor microenvironment of human breast tissue shortly after it was surgically removed from a patient in the operating room.

20 Dec 2018

Paper sensors help monitor blood sugar levels without painful needles

A technique that enables biologically active enzymes to survive the rigors of inkjet printing presents a promising alternative to routine blood screening exams faced by diabetic patients. The KAUST-led team used this approach to make disposable devices that can measure glucose concentrations in human saliva.

20 Dec 2018

Current progress on highly sensitive and flexible nano-structured materials

Advancement in technology is making life easier. However, innovation in nano-materials has made them important enough and now they are represented as the most promising class of new materials due to their intriguing optical, electronic and redox properties.

20 Dec 2018

Fundamentals, applications and methods of machine learning used in epigenetics

Machine learning is the study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to progressively improve their performance on a specific task.

20 Dec 2018

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers at the University of Sussex have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Using MRI to study the brains of young female athletes has helped researchers develop an objective way to monitor a concussion injury.

20 Dec 2018

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

A faster, more cost-efficient, and more accurate method of examining the effectiveness of human pluripotent stem-cell-derived cardiac muscle cells has been discovered, according to researchers from Penn State.

20 Dec 2018

Self-powered bandage generates electricity, reduces healing time for skin wounds in rats

Skin has a remarkable ability to heal itself. But in some cases, wounds heal very slowly or not at all, putting a person at risk for chronic pain, infection and scarring. Now, researchers have developed a self-powered bandage that generates an electric field over an injury, dramatically reducing the healing time for skin wounds in rats.

19 Dec 2018

Netsmart, Kindred Healthcare team up to create unique, technology-driven post-acute platform

Kindred Healthcare, LLC and Netsmart today announced a partnership to create a unique, technology-driven clinical platform that surpasses the traditional boundaries of electronic medical records and aligns with the needs of the evolving value-based care environment.

19 Dec 2018

Quidel receives CE mark to use Sofia 2 Lyme+ Fluorescent Immunoassay with Sofia 2 analyzer

Quidel Corporation, a provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, cellular-based virology assays and molecular diagnostic systems, announced today that it has received CE Mark to market Quidel's Sofia 2 Lyme+ FIA to be used with the Sofia 2 Fluorescent Immunoassay Analyzer for the rapid differential detection of human IgM and IgG antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia garinii, and Borrelia afzelii from serum and plasma specimens.

19 Dec 2018

Study may identify new diagnostics and treatment option for CVD

Forty-two percent of all deaths in the United States are related to cardiovascular disease. According to the Global Cardiovascular Drugs Market Forecast, by 2030 the number of deaths from CVD will rise to 23.6 million per year in the U.S. alone.

19 Dec 2018

UC San Diego Health offers new DRG stimulation device for phantom limb pain

In May 2000, Raul Silva was involved in a motorcycle accident in Baja California, Mexico, badly breaking his left femur, or thighbone. He underwent emergency surgery in Mexicali and, at first, everything seemed fine. Then an infection set in, worsened, and Silva eventually made his way to San Diego, where his left leg was amputated.

18 Dec 2018

Device / Technology News

Soyasapogenol B: A new drug delivery technology for therapeutics

Enhancers can be predicted through ChIP-seq technology

Researchers develop artificial intelligence system to diagnose, classify brain hemorrhages

Revolutionary ‘Heart in a Box’ transplantees hope for a bright future this Christmas

New data demonstrates clinical utility of AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients

New bacteria-based drug delivery system could radically expand cancer treatment options

Scientists discover host of new and unexpected nanoparticles

Ultrasensitive test detects corrupted protein associated with Alzheimer's and CTE

New portable optical imaging system brings diagnostic potential into operating room

Paper sensors help monitor blood sugar levels without painful needles

Current progress on highly sensitive and flexible nano-structured materials

Fundamentals, applications and methods of machine learning used in epigenetics

Scientists create fastest, energy efficient simulation of rat brain using computer hardware

Researchers identify unique signatures of concussion in the brains of young athletes using MRI

Researchers discover cost-efficient, accurate method to examine effectiveness of cardiomyocytes

Self-powered bandage generates electricity, reduces healing time for skin wounds in rats

Netsmart, Kindred Healthcare team up to create unique, technology-driven post-acute platform

Quidel receives CE mark to use Sofia 2 Lyme+ Fluorescent Immunoassay with Sofia 2 analyzer

Study may identify new diagnostics and treatment option for CVD

UC San Diego Health offers new DRG stimulation device for phantom limb pain

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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